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@PeakRarities said:
Here’s the PCGS photograde example of a Saint in MS-63.

GACK!!!

I would submit to NGC all day long. They are a tad loose on GSAs, plus you can still use the original packaging.

If it goes to CACG my guess is that it'll return as Unc Details Altered Surfaces.

@braddick said:

@PeakRarities said:
58, +1 to @cryptos comment.

Agreed, even though cryptos' comment had a bit of 'cougarsism' to it.

May I be so bold as to ask what cougarsism is?

To me that is like the time my buddy’s mom felt me (all the way) up while tipsy at a holiday party when I came home in leave from the army. That was courarsism in most contexts as I am aware of. Like my wife, I would be disappointed to be involved with a numismatist. Although I’m sure the OP is quite the catch.

As an example of the limitations of modern technology, I present to you the McDonald’s milkshake.

@Coinobsessed said:
Crypto, I have no idea who you are. Maybe you can tell me your qualifications when it comes to copper. Do you like to come on and criticize other people’s coins? Have you ever seen a gem cameo proof indian cent? I will take JD’s and other experts opinions over yours. Posts like yours are why lots of dealers and advanced collectors tell people to stay off of here.

I have read Crypto's posts before. I have no idea who he is either. I also know who JD is. I am a simple man far below anyone here but I am not a dummy and do not have the means to ever own such a coin. However, I can write these things with 100% certainty:

1. The coin is graded by PCGS. If there were lacquer on the coin, they would say so.
2. We must assume the coin was sold by a major auction house. If it was "worked" in any way they or the bidders would notice it.
3. JD said it was original. It sure looks 100% original red to my eyes.
4. The chance that this coin was not lacquered at some time as that was the custom is almost ZERO!
5. The coin displays a discolored residue of some kind around its relied. That is a 100% visible FACT!

When I first saw the image, my reaction was: "Why wasn't this coin professionally conserved!" My second reaction was if you cannot say something nice shut up. I agree with all the other posters. You own a truly wonder coin.

I'm posting here now because I took offense at your comment to Crypto. That's because some of the most knowledgeable numismatists in this country fly under the radar and they know much more than the auction lot writers and the deep pocket collectors who buy the coins they write about.

Right or wrong, I thank Crypto for his comments and thank you for giving him a coin to comment on.

@PeakRarities said:
58, +1 to @cryptos comment.

Agreed, even though cryptos' comment had a bit of 'cougarsism' to it.

I was just about to post the idea of lowball sets but you beat me to it.lol
Wayne